Te Vara Nui Village

Wedding Menus

Te Vara Nui offers a range of delicious menus utilizing the best of local produce to create a unique Island Flavor. We are happy to tailor any menu to your individual taste or dietary requirements.

Children aged 6 to 11 years are eligible for the child rate and children under 5 years are free of charge.

Note: All menu items are subject to availability of produce and may cause changes to menu options. To confirm your menu option please discuss with Te Vara Nui Village at time of enquiry or booking.

ISLAND BBQ BUFFET
$69.00 per person or $34.50 per child  
 

Locally made Fresh Garlic Bread                  
Fresh Mixed Salads
Fresh Coleslaw
Spiced Papaya Salad
Island Couscous
Maniota Fries
Scallop Potatoes
Marinated Prime Beef
Fresh Local Game Fish Skewers
Spiced Chicken Drumsticks 

Fresh Island Fruit Salad with Fresh Cream
Mousse au Chocolat
Chefs Cake of the day
 

ISLAND/WESTERN FUSION BUFFET
$79.00 per person or $39.50 per child  

Fresh Mixed Salads
Kumara and Taro (seasonal)
Pesto Pasta Salad with Black Olives and Sundried Tomatoes
Island Delicacy Ika Mata (Lemon and Coconut Marinated Fresh Fish)
Island Sushi Maki Rolls
Scallop Potatoes
Vegetarian Lasagne (Layered with Rukau, Tomatoes and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables) 
Spicy Beef Curry
Local Spinach Rukau (Taro Leaves) Simmered in Coconut Cream
Village Seasoned Lamb Neck Chops Wrapped in Fresh Rukau (Te Vara Nui Specialty)
Marinated Chicken Thighs
Banana Poke (Local Arrowroot Delicacy)

Coconut Tart

Fresh Fruit Salad with Cream 
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit and Papaya Coulis
Chefs Cake of the Day

Tiramisu
 

GOURMET BUFFET
$99.00 per person or $49.50 per child    
 

Salade Nicoise
Kumara with Feta Cheese and Pine Nuts
Fresh Ika Mata (Lemon and Coconut Marinated Fresh Fish)
Scallop Potatoes
Sesame Seeded Seared Fresh Fish delicately sliced
Chefs Seafood and Vegetable Curry or Beef and Vegetable Curry
Jasmine Rice
Burgundy Braised Lamb Leg with Vegetables
Carving Station of one Meat (choice of Roast Striploin or Roast pork)
Lemon Butter Pan Fried Fish in White Wine and Fresh Herbs Sauce
Baked Mussels with Fresh Garlic and Herbs Sauce

Crepes Filled with Mousse and Fresh Fruit
Chefs Cheesecake of the Day
Mousse Au Chocolat
Tropical Tart
Cake of the Day 

GOURMET SET MENU
$119.00 per person or $59.50 per child 

Canapés
An Island Tasting Plate of Crostini with Salsa (Tomato, Papaya, Mango), ‘Tarostini’ with Rukau (Local Spinach), Tuna Sashimi with Chef’s Special Sauce or Wasabi and Soy match with a Refreshing Tropical Punch

Entrée
Fresh Natural Oysters (Half Dozen)
OR
Braised Goat with Feta and Tomato Confit
OR
Duck Breast with a Ginger and Soy Marinade

Main
Roasted Beef Tenderloin resting on Sautéed Mushrooms with Asparagus Spheres and Coconut Polenta Cake
OR
Grilled Island Seafood Platter of Scallops, King Prawns, Octopus, Fresh Local Fish, Squid, and Tempura Battered Oysters
OR
Local Wild Pork Loin Delicately Wrapped in Bacon resting on Coconut Rukau and Baked Maniota Cake and accompanied by a Fresh Tropical Fruit Salsa

Desert
Desert Platter of Locally Flavored Tiramisu, Chocolate Demi Souffle, Chefs Special Cheesecake matched with Brown Brothers Orange Muscat

HEAD TABLE SERVICE

Standard service for your head table includes platters of your buffet selection brought to the head table for your guests to serve themselves.

Standard service for up to 6 guests for $18.00 per person

Standard service for up to 10 guests for $26.00 per person

Silver service for your head table includes platters of your buffet selection served to the head table where our wait staff will serve the selected items onto each guests plate.

Silver service for up to 6 guests for $22.00 per person

Silver service for up to 10 guest for $30.00 per person